Nothing ordinary about itAnd just like that we're back to green. Both in nature, as well as in the seasonal life of the church. I'm looking out the window from my office at green grass and trees that are leafing out (and yes a few dandelions) and marveling add the transformation as we transition from one season to the next. And in the life of the church, we have transitioned back to the color green for the season that comes after Pentecost sometimes known as “Ordinary time.” But make no mistake, there is nothing ordinary about it! With the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost life for God's people is anything but ordinary. So what do we mean by ordinary time? Maybe one way to look at it is that we have a season to practice putting on Christ. To allow God to form in us the character of his Son. A time to lay down what is earthly in us, and to seek the things that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God! Sometimes, during the difficult or turbulent times in our lives, we have a longing and a desire to get back to something that feels “ordinary or normal.” We find ourselves once again in a time of transition. And often, times of transition feel uncomfortable either because we're moving too fast…or not fast enough. With that in mind, I'd like to invite you to look at your life and see how God is taking those parts of your character that seemed ordinary and transforming it into something extraordinary. Blessings,
Matthew+ Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p.228) | 
